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The first Noel the angel did say |
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Was to certain poor shepards in fields as they lay: |
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In fields where they lay a keeping their sheep |
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On a cold winter's night that was so deep. |
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Noel Noel Noel Noel |
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Born is the King of Israel. |
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They looked up and saw a star |
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Shining in the east beyond them far: |
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And to the earth it gave great light |
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And so it continued both day and night. |
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Noel Noel Noel Noel |
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Born is the King of Israel. |
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And by the light of that same star |
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Three wise men came from the country far; |
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To seek for a King was their intent, |
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And to follow the star wherever it went. |
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Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel, |
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Born is the King of Israel. |
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This star drew nigh to the north-west; |
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O'er Bethlehem it took its rest, |
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And there it did both stop and stay, |
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Right over the place where Jesus lay. |
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Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel, |
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Born is the King of Israel. |
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Then entered in those wise men three, |
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Fell reverently upon their knee, |
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And offered there in his presence |
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Their gold and myrrh and frankincense. |
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Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel, |
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Born is the kind of Israel. |
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Then let us all with one accord |
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Sing praises to our heavenly Lord, |
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That hath made heaven and earth of nought, |
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And with his blood mankind has bought. |
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Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel, |
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Born is the King of Israel. |
